Russia vows retaliation over US sanctions on pipeline

A spokesman for the Russian government says that the country will take action after the U.S. sanctioned companies and individuals involved with the construction of a natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. The Associated Press reported Monday that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that his government would respond to the U.S. after sanctions by the Trump administration were blamed […]

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Trump admin shuts down pollution-tracking map

A federal database tracking pollution in the United States was retired earlier this month, drawing criticism from environmental advocates. TOXMAP, an interactive map hosted by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and accessible to the public, allowed users to track pollution-producing factories and other environmental concerns such as superfund cleanup sites. However, on Dec. 16, all links to […]

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CyberCom mulls aggressive tactics if Russia interferes in next election: report

The U.S. is working on information warfare tactics that could be used to counter possible Russian interference in the 2020 election, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing current and former officials.  The U.S. Cyber Command (CyberCom) is mulling one strategy that would go after top Russian officials and elites to demonstrate that their personal information […]

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US soldier dies in Taliban-claimed attack

A U.S. soldier died in combat on Monday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement.  The U.S. military announced the service member’s death without providing details. The name of the service member will be withheld for 24 hours after the next of kin is notified, the military said.  The Taliban claimed it was behind […]

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McCabe accuses Trump officials of withholding evidence in lawsuit over firing

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabeAndrew George McCabeMcCabe accuses Trump officials of withholding evidence in lawsuit over firing McCabe: Being accused of treason by Trump ‘quite honestly terrifying’ Horowitz report is damning for the FBI and unsettling for the rest of us MORE has reportedly accused the Trump administration of withholding evidence in his lawsuit […]

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Saudi sentencing in Khashoggi killing draws criticism — except from White House

Saudi Arabia’s death sentence Monday for five people connected to journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing after a trial shrouded in secrecy has prompted widespread criticism — except from the White House. The White House has not issued an official statement as of Monday afternoon, but a senior administration called the sentencing an “important step.” “This is an […]

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